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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,699.82, 116,890.59 and 51,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,699.82, 116,890.59 and 51,176.62 is: 70,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,699.82 : 116,890.59 = 51,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,699.82/116,890.59 = 51,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,699.82x = 116,890.59 × 51,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,699.82x = 5,982,065,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,065,306.01/84,699.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,626.66

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